The Global Aquaculture Alliance, the leading standards-setting organization for aquaculture seafood, has hired Steven Hedlund as its new communications manager.
In early August, Hedlund will take over direction of the GAA communications team and assist in expanding the organization's outreach to aquaculture stakeholders around the world.
"Steven Hedlund will support the work of our associates throughout the GAA organization and Best Aquaculture Practices program," GAA Executive Director Wally Stevens said. "With his assistance, we hope to reach even more people in aquaculture and seafood regarding the benefits of responsible aquaculture."
Hedlund combines education in the fields of journalism and mass communications with nearly 13 years of experience in the seafood industry. He most recently served as editor of SeafoodSource.com, the daily online news publication of Diversified Business Communications. As a writer and editor for Diversified since 1999, Hedlund helped build the SeafoodSource brand and establish a social media program to expand the brand's reach.
"I'm elated by the opportunity to represent GAA — it's a first-class organization," Hedlund said. "I'm looking forward to helping further GAA's communication program by expanding the organization's audience and continuing to spread the good word about the BAP program. As aquaculture plays a bigger and bigger role in feeding the world's population, the need to communicate the benefits of responsible aquaculture only grows."
About Global Aquaculture Alliance
The Global Aquaculture Alliance is an international, non-profit trade association whose Best Aquaculture Practices program provides comprehensive, metrics-based certification for aquaculture facilities — including farms, hatcheries, feed mills and processing plants. For more information on GAA, visit www.gaalliance.org.
Source: Global Aquaculture Alliance